Payments Risk Intern — Data-Driven Fraud (Remote-First)

Triwill Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is offering a 12-week Payments Risk Fraud Risk Intern based in New York, part of a remote-first company that values in-person sessions. You will write SQL queries, build dashboards, and translate data into actionable insights to strengthen fraud controls while maintaining a seamless user experience.

Work with risk professionals and product teams to develop and test risk management strategies, improve monitoring, and present findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a technology, finance, or analytics-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of hands-on SQL experience through coursework, projects, or prior internships.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into clear, structured recommendations.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Looker, or similar dashboarding tools.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to improve workflow.

Responsibilities

• Write SQL queries and build dashboards to detect anomalous behavior and monitor payment fraud signals.
• Synthesize data findings into clear narratives and present recommendations to Payments Risk leadership.
• Partner with Product, Data Science, and Engineering to develop risk management strategies.
• Evaluate existing rules and controls for effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with Customer Experience and Risk Analytics to improve user journeys without increasing risk.
• Document and improve operational processes for the risk team.

Skills

SQL

Data storytelling

Data-driven recommendations

AI awareness

Education

Pursuing degree in tech/finance/analytics

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Coinbase is offering a 12-week Payments Risk Fraud Risk Intern based in New York, part of a remote-first company that values in-person sessions. You will write SQL queries, build dashboards, and translate data into actionable insights to strengthen fraud controls while maintaining a seamless user experience.

Work with risk professionals and product teams to develop and test risk management strategies, improve monitoring, and present findings to leadership.